Barb's Bits - Living on mission

There comes a point in every believer’s journey when the Holy Spirit presses in with a question: Will you go all in for Me? It may not come in a loud voice or dramatic vision. Sometimes it comes through a quiet stirring in prayer, a Scripture that won’t let go, or a situation that suddenly makes clear that God is calling you to a deeper surrender.For me, that moment came when I realized faith was not just about attending church, saying prayers, attending Bible studies and living a “good” life. Holy Spirit was calling me out of comfort into a mission bigger than myself—a mission with eternal weight.

The Transforming Call

Living on mission starts with transformation. Before Jesus called His disciples, they were ordinary men doing ordinary work. Fishermen mending nets. A tax collector behind a desk. When Jesus said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). Everything changed. They left their nets immediately and followed Him.That call wasn’t just for them—it is for us. The Spirit still calls today. He interrupts our routines and shows us that our lives are meant to be about more than survival or success. Suddenly, priorities shift. goals, possessions, even long-held dreams take a back seat to something greater--knowing Christ and making Him known.Paul described it this way: “I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord” (Philippians 3:8). That kind of transformation doesn’t happen overnight. But once Holy Spirit stirs your heart to live on mission, you can never go back to life as usual.

Going All In

Living on mission requires more than admiration of Jesus.  It demands imitation. Jesus made it plain: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23). That word daily is important. It means every morning, we choose surrender. Every conversation, we choose obedience. Every decision, we ask: Does this align with God’s mission, or my own? I think of a friend who, after years of praying for courage, finally invited her neighbor to coffee just to ask how she could pray for her. That simple step opened the door to God-centered conversations and eventually to Bible study! Another woman I know made the decision to open her home once a week to new and baby believers. She didn’t feel like she had much to offer but those women grew in faith because she was willing to live on mission.This means asking, “Lord, how can I use what You’ve already given me (my home, my skills, my relationships—for Your Kingdom?”

Everyday Mission Fields

One of the biggest lies we believe is that mission is reserved for a few special people like pastors, missionaries, or mature members. Do you realize that if you are in Christ, you are already sent. Your mission field might be your family, your spouse, your gym, your golf course, your pickleball court or even your grocery store.When the Spirit fills us, He turns everyday spaces into Kingdom opportunities. Any waiting line becomes an outpost for grace. A hospital waiting room becomes a place of comfort and prayer. A dinner table becomes a discipleship classroom. Jesus told His followers, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you” (John 20:21). That means each of us carries the message of Jesus Christ wherever we go. The Great Commission is not optional—it is the natural overflow of a transformed life.

A Life Worth Living

Yes, there is a cost to living on mission. You may face misunderstanding, rejection, or sacrifice. But the joy outweighs it all! When I witness God transform someone’s life because I was willing to share, walk with, and simply step out in faith, I see a miracle.  I stand on Holy ground as an observer of His mighty Grace and Love. “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10).

Living on mission is not a burden—it is the greatest adventure! It’s stepping into what you were created for. The Spirit is still calling. The question is: will you go all in?